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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, June 1.-THE
Grand Rapids express, leaving here ut 6:15
Thursday evening on the Detroit, Lansing &
Northern railway, consisting of two coaches
and a baggage-car, was thrown from the
track two miles east Of Merrill station.
Charles Wideman, the engineer; Merritt
Forbes, the fireman, and BaSgageman San
ford were all hurt severely, but probably not
fatally. The engine was destroyed. No pas
sengers were hurt The damage will amount
to xl0U 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

PrTTsBURG, Pa, June IL Fire destroyed
the two upper floors of the building occupied
by the Western Union Telegraph company
Friday, and for few hours this city was cut
off from all outside connections Of that COM
pany. The difficulty was soon overcome,
however, in temporary way, the company
obtaining room in the Germania and Second
National bank buildings. The Telephone ex-
change was situated ON the third floor of the
building, and its wires were sobadly damaged
that it will take two or three days to get
things in working order again. The cause OF
the fire was the crossing Of wires behind the
Western Union switchboard. The loss to
the telegraph company Is about sa5,ooe, sad
Ats ssEtrssss iu- sb6,:s steplape
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

Ell PAso, june 1.-THE hinge land grant
made by the Mexican government lately to
Henry P. Clifford, Of New York, and j. A.
Verges, of San Francisco, turns out to be the
largest that was ever made in that republic.
1t includes vast parallelogram along the
Sierra Ma Ire, from the middle of Durango
to the United States boundary, distance of
KS miles long hy l26 wide 0ne-tiiird of all
lands and mines not already covered by pre-
vious private title were included in the grant.
The consideration is the thorough survey of
the country, including the grant, aud the de-
velopmeut of the known mines within it in
two wears
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

PITTsBuRG, Pa, juno 1.-The young and
progressing wife of Eph Morris, ex-chanl-
pion oarsman of America, a sister of the
famous puglist Bill Bradburn, was the cause
of intense excitement at an early hour Fri
day morning. She attempted to commit
suicide by drowning in the Allegheny river.
When discovered she WAS IN an almost nude
condition, and wadlng ont into the river
from the Pittsburg side. Officer Rosenblatt
plunged into the river, grasping Mrs. Morris
just as the water was closing over her head.
She fought furiously and was with difficulty
taken to the shore En- route to the central
station she was extremely violent in her
rawlings Attending physicians pronounce
her mind a total wreck
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11
FREE SPEECH IN TEXAS.


SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 11.-Upon com
plant Of Judge Booker, leading Prohib
tiouist, Hon Byron, Calaghan, mayor of this
city: Phil Shardian, chief of police; Alder
man Deguer; ex-Alderman Lockwood; Cash.
ier Hertf, of the San Antonio National bank
and four other prominent citizens were ar
rested Friday and taken before the United
States commissioner They are charged with
disturbing and breaking up a Prohibition
meeting held on ground owned by the gov
eminent The common council refused th,
ProbbitiOnists the use of the public plaza
and the government lot was secured Dur
ing the meeting large party of antii'roii
titionists gathered and rottoneggel IT,,
speakers, and broke up the meeting
Mayor Callaghan denied the jurisdiction of
the court when brought before the United
States commissioner The affidavitS embrac,
three counts-conspiracy, aggravated as
sault and preventing freedom of speech, The
defendants were released on their own recng
nizances. Feeling runs high, and the breach
between the Prolibitionists and Anti-Prohi
bitionsts is greatly wilened.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE following are the
records made Friday by National league base
ball cluI,si- At Chicago-Chicago 10, Pitts
burg Z; at Detroit-Detro u, Indianapolis
2; at Philadelphia 4, Boston Z; at
New York-New York 9, Washington 2
American association games resulted: AT
New York-M Metropolitan 4, Louisville o; al
Brooklyn brooklyn II, Cincinnati 5; at Bal
timore- Baltimore S, Cleveland ., at PhiIa-
deIphia-St Louis Il, Athletic L.
Northwestern league: At Duluth-Duluth
IS, Des Moines 9; at Minneapolis Minneap
oils 10, Oshkosh 8; At Eau Clare-Eau Claire
-, Lacrosse 5.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE spring meeting
Of the American Jockey club at Jerome park
closed Friday, The winning horses were
Billy Brown, y mile, l:074; Quito, lie
miles, I:54yS; Stockton, / l-l6 miles, ] is;
Ten booker, miles, 2:1s Brior q mile,
l.2214; Little Minch, Il mile, 1:1alG; Judge
Griffith, steeplechase, full course, 4:3l4.
ST. LOUIS, June 11.-At the races here
Friday the stakes were won as follows: Font,
! mile AZ; Van Leland, q mile, i:17114; st
Valentine, u miles, 1;5S19; Terra Gotta, "a
miles, 2I2S4; Panama, l-l6 miles, :50ll
Pete Willis / mile .j51X
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

ensued Sgnor Crispi, minister of the inte-
rior, denied that the government
was seeking reconciliation with the
pope, and declared that it was in no way
concerned in whatever steps the vatican
might he taking with a view of effecting re-
ligious peace with Italy. Indeed, he said, the
operations of the vatican were viewed with
perfect indifference by the government, but
should a reconciliation ever become an ac-
|complished fact it would never be such as
would be in the least detrimental to national
rights
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

COLUMBIA, s. G., June IA terrible
storm recently passed over parts of this state.
Several days afterward the surface of Lake
Dawheo, which lay in Its path, was COW
cred with dead fish, and its waters,
which had before been clear. soft and pleas
ant to the taste, had changed to an insy hue
and i,ecume as bitter as quinine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

VIENNA, June l1.-The hourse was cons-
terably agitated Friday. and there was
general flattening of prices, owing to the un-
favorable reports concerning the illness of the
emperor of Germany, who, it is believed, is
in more critical condition than information
received from Berlin represents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE effect of the
interstate commerce law on transcontinental
freight traffic is shown by the freight state
ment for MAY, which places the shipment Of
through freight overland for that month at
only 100000 pounds, the lowest amount
transported for several years Quite guam
tity of freight however, was diverted to the
estimate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 11-Judge
Gordon Friday denied the petition of J. G.
Sterrett, bucket shop keeper, to compel the
Electric Reporting company to replace a
ticker in his office The court holds that
Sterrett's business being u form of gambling
he is not entitled to relief from !. court Of
equity
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11
Held TO, l.in.yInd.c.nt Photograph.

Boston, June ll.-Elmer Cbickering was
held for the grand jury Friday, on the charge
of taking indecent photographs Of young
women
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

WASHINGTON CITY, June 1l.-United States
Consul Campbell has reported to the State de
partment his arrival and reception at his post
of duty Tamatave, Madagascar. and the
presentation 10 him of bullock, six chickens
and three geese, with the compliments of her
most gracious majesty, the queen OF NADIA
gascar, this being her usual present to friend
IL c,,4Stls
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11
The Test WENT "Arin. Them.

NEW YORK, June 1l.-Jndge Lawrence
has ruled that the hotel proprietors can not
sell liquor to their guests Sundays, because
their Licenses expressly provide that the per-
mission to sell does not includg Sunday. The
tnrt csrs tliitie lest Sunday b therefore is,
riass esss sssssitlt b SIR trssl nsess
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE master builders
held meeting Friday and declined TO meet
the committee appointed by the bricklayers
union. They decline to treat with unions of
any kind and insist on dealing with the men
directly and individually
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

WASHINGTON CRY, June l1.-Accorhng to
reports received by the agricultural depart
ment there has been reduction in the area
of winter wheat for the whole country of
nearly per cent, Kansas having the largest
reduction-22 per cent, because of poor har-
vests and low prices. The condition is 81. 9,
9 of per cent. poorer than last year. Spring
wheat averages in condition S7.3 per cent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11
NIcGIynn Don't Seem to Think So.

ROME, June 1.-THE Moniteur, the organ
of the vatican, says that though DIR, McGlynu
refuses to submit to the Judgment of his supe-
riors, the pope's Intervention in his case has
had its effect, for McGlynn is now compile tely
isolate1
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

| LONDON, June ll--Dispatches received Fri
day night state that 10000 Russian troops
have been advanced to within aho Mt twenty
1--we miles of Herat and that another force has
occupied Karh, about seventeen miles distant
1 from Herat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

with J. E. Loosely & Co., successors to
Hayes d ClcavelauD general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado, cargo. life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable COM
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed to No. 1713
Second avenue. next door east of Nc.
Intire & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

OswEGo, N. Y, June ll.-Mrs. Cleveland
accompanied by Mr.. T. 2. Kmgford and
Miss Virginia w. Kingford, arrived here at
$50 D. III. Friday FROM Aliauy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

LONDON, June 1.-Two hundred children
at Ballindangan, county Cork. near Mitchells-
town, have bovcottel the National schools
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11
Notice to DOG Owners.

CRY MARsHAI's OFFICE, Rock ISLAND,
ILL, June s, 1SS7.-Notice = is hereby
given to owners of dogs 10 register and
pay their taxes now due. The checks
for 1887 are ready. JOHN BRENNAN,
City Marshal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

WASHINGTON CITY, June 11-President
Cleveland, accompanied by Col Lamont
and Mrs Lamont, returned to Washington
Friday night, arriving here at 0 O'Clock Mrs.
Cleveland was not with the party, having
separated from it at Albany to go to Oswego,
n Y, and visit her friend Miss Kingsford,
for week or two. The president Is in excel
lent health, and feels benefited and invigor-
ated by two weeks of out-of-door life in a
bracing atmosphere. The party stopped long
enough at Albany N. Y, to breakfast with
Governor Hill in the new and just completed
executive mansion at that place. t9tn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11
HosFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE
Charming Effect.

DR.. j. r. Schwartz, Harrisburg, Pa. /,
hnysi ] used It In case OF dyspepsia.
With ehatmins eject ard en- muck
plsssst ~lsk !s
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

General Stevenson. Of Illinois, was
The founder cf the Grand Army 81 the
Republic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11
TIE MARKETS.


CHICAGO, June 10
Quotations on the boar! of trade to-day were
as follows; Wheat-No = June. opened asLsc
closed 99ise; July opened s5tsc, closed S59s 7c
August. opened So. closed S51Sr Corn-No 2
June, opened 37Iz;c closed 37sSc nominal; July,
opened Sac, closet SS34 ~; August. opened
40c, cl''sed S9tl 10 Oat,No 2 June, opened
25ssc, closed 2ji1c nouinal July opened 26ss &c
closed 26ss: August opened 25sSc closed Sc
Pork-Iune opened s14dl closed S2l.01 nomi-
nal Lard--Itine, olta,d s5a6 nominal closed
Sc 20 nominal
Live stack-Fron che Union stock wards the fol.
ing prices are received: Hogs Market opened
active and firm and r'tes rulel ~ higher; but
later the advance .,st. light grades 81 sg6.
500; rough packing. slt5@4s5, heavy pack
ms and shipping lots sisdu5 Is Cattle Nearly
all natives, slow. easirr. grassers. $3.50 g. 30:
corn fed S4.G@a.1h, COWS. 81 75Gt3 10; stockers
and feeders Sr.2563A re Sheep Firm; natives.
f3.o0ae4 30; TexatiN 8 -iG3j0; Labs, 81 50d
3 y per head
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgn creamery. 800
17c per III: choice 10 fancy dairy, 12114c; fresh
packing, aGal5r Egg strictly fresh 146l14lSc
per dog Poultry Hers. = % per 10; ROSTERS Sc:
spring chickens, 81 ma ~ per doz. according to
size Foato@,-B urhiuks and early rose, a0cn
SI.0a per bu., IN ear It's on track Berries
Strawberries Michigan ,Alf,glc per IS at. case;
Ohio, 81 @iG2 a. per y q. case; blackberrics,
S chg = - PEI = a. cas-; red gaspb.fr1ts. 81 20
per II 1T ease.
New York.
NEw YcBS June 10
Wheat Eirmcr. Nm raJ .to,o G. M, ~ a
40 cot.,. NJ :, ~ ,.,,.,., l., cc, "
as - ~ - uo .oa'
- ~, - mixed cash' SIG;
u" 'ih'. FFa' fn' 'i'ff i9c 'als-S'net; No
"""" s''i''' - W 2 june 30, 'f"if' do july,
a'". hse- N'fl'Ist- taf'ty-NoIiliA Pork
ihlh; OH ''i'a- 1!fGL iirl-Si %, July; S.. ID,
August.
t'artla- Con- rattle a shade flrruer and hirhar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11
THE CONVENTIONS CLOSE.

Second pays Proceedings of the An
nual Meeting of the Erin Beard Of
the 4. O n. ct Iiliaois--E Election o.
Officers asesoiutisns--N Place OF
MeetnS
The Elm board division oi the Ancient
Order nj Ii,b.rnians society for the state
of IIinnis. chased It's annual CON
vsntIon in Rock Island yesterday after
noon The delegates spent few hours
in sight seeing about the city. made a
visit To Black Hawks watch tower and
to the government island, and left last
evening for their respective homes. Ii
was shown during the proceedings. which
were all secret that there were one thou,
sand members in the state of Illinois and
twenty five thousand in the United States
The following
REVOLUTIONS
were reported. and unanimously adopted
W HhktAS, Ut iHtflttuiH hHuhal COL
ventinn Of ths A .. IL found on its as
semhling ut Rock Island the order to be
healthy condition. financially and 9th.
erwlse;
WHEREAS. The BENEFICIARY assessment
is the least for the past year of any beDe'
ticiary association in the state for the
same amount OF members.
4.
will of Divine Providence in above re,
sr.ct, We cannot forget that the reason
0f our assessment being so light is in d
large measure due to the moral and care
full training Of its members in strict;
sdbering to the constitution of our order
Res0iUed. That the thanks of this con.
vention be rendered Rev Father Mackif
of Rock Island, for his able and patriotic
address on the order. and also all Irish
Catholic societies on their duty to the
church, and state, thereby becoming good
and faithful citizens of this free aud Clio
rlous republic.
Resolred. That we are in hearty &C,
cord with Chas. S. Parnell and his able
lieutenants in their noble fight to free
the Irish people from the grasp of Eng
lish misrule.
Resolced, That the thanks of this con,
vention be hereby rendered to the county
delegates and all members of the order in
Rock Island for their hospltable treat,
ment while in their midst.
Resoloed, That we are still Inclined &c
welcome to our number those who have
been 30 grossly deceived by few design
ing men, and we sre still ready TO ex
tend to them the right hand of fellow,
ship whenever they make known theil
desire to return to the fraternal roof
Resotoed, That we tender vote o.
thanks to the outgoing officers and The
press of Rock Island.
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS
resulted as follows:
State Delcgate-Jobn O'Callahan. Chi,
cago.
Thomas O'Brien. Spring
field,
Treasurer Patrick Ward, Chicago.
The Widows and Orphans
BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION
elected these officers:
President Thomas Flood, Chicago.
Vice President Michael Dunliu
Springfield.
Secretary Mli'hacl j. Gary, Chicago
Treasurer Joseph Cabill, Chicago.
IL was decided TO hold the next annua
convention in Chicago June 8. 1888.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11
THE POPE AND ITALY.
Vatican Operations Matter Of Perfect In
difference.

ROME, June lin the chamber of depu-
lies Friday the government was interrogated
concerning certain rImors of a movement on
the part of the crown toward reconciliation
with the vatican, and an animated discussion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11
New York.

1T. LOUIS, June 10
Wheat asGfl.c lower; cash, ssaS3c; June SIC
asked; judy. sn5sc; August, snsc bid Ccrn-asc
lower cash 36lsC; June. SEA- 16lsc bid July 36Lsc
pats-Norniuallf unchanged. cash, &c. Pork
Firm, sl50p J-.5d- So III Whisky Steady;
SLG5.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

oate- 26027c
Hay-Timulhy-sl4 90
Hay-Wild-S1a 0l6s14W
Rye-4ae.
Corn doc
Potatoes-70c.
Cosl-Soft lie: haid - o.
Cord Wood : Oak, $500; Hickory, S..
Straw-S600: baled S7.e0
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-11

with Reference to the Character of Immi-
grafton Uncle Sam Will welcome-Tbe
Irish Crofters Assisted by the British
Government Not the Glass Desired-Na.
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-27
RACING At CLEVELAND
TtE NETTING oPENs AUsPlclously.
ffas Hssthsrs BIG forsss. f-ss nessss
sAd L.rss AftaadkRcs Two Favor
itss ksaten-lszstzDce3 f1F
fonl Driving.

txs-ss.>s - "a xtAs4tAS -sskA.s
CLEyELASp, Jaly 26-The summer meet
lng Vi the Cleveland Driving PARK Associs-
tlon opeaed ted2y under tks nesl favorable
conditions. The weather was perfect, the
track in me shape and there Was large
attendance. P0oi-sellisg was brisk and
good deal Of money went into the 5oI. ss-
peclslly on he 2.s9 class trotling This
years nesting Is one " the largest ia the
history Of the local association. with rich
and varied programme. There are } 10 Ell
tries for tie thirteen events snd bat lev OF
them are drawn. Many prominent turf
men from all parts of'the country sfe IA
attendance.
The racing opened with the 80 trotting
for purse OF $1,000. OF the entries only
two were Protection and Pottery
Gifi. Misty Mofsing. driven by j. Al.
Goldsmith, was picked ia the pools, bring
ipg go 10 90 for the field The FIRST heat.
however, upset the calculation. Globe win
ming II after al exciting race, with Ben
Starr only nose behind. The second beat
was a repetition of the first Then Class
Leader suddenly sprang into prominence.
and cutting between Globe aud Problem
came under the wire length ahead. The
next three heats aud The race were taken by
Misty Morning.
summary-2.29 class, troiting. purse 81
O0O-1iisty Morning, 3 1 1; Globe, /
/ . 5 ), Class Leader, 1914 5 ?. Zeno,
:, 7. o.; Ben Starr, = : Z, r. o.;
Problem, ! 5. r. o.: Equity, q 8 .,
r. o; Cadmus Hambetonian, 5 & 4, r.
o. Time. 2:2is, 2.2ll. 2.22f, 2.22s, 2.2Ss,
2.32s.
In the pa class. pacing, there were eight
starters Joe l.. was hot fayorite in the
pools, selling al $50 against $40 for the en-
tire held. lie justified the expectations of
lis hackers by winning in straight heats.
summary-2.2s class. pacing, purse
Sl,VO-JOe l., !: DIR. West.
3: Ed. Annon, 2, Ilderim, 3 q:
Ella t., b, 4, Z; Dairy Cricket :, 5, i; Lady
Wilkes, o. Z. 3; Belle Shsckett, ), dissAnced.
Time 2:19, 2:l7, 2.I7!.
The 2:2l class. trotting, brought out four
starters. Ii was close contest the pools
selling James g. 800; Charles Hogan, $3l;
Judge Davis. SIS; James G. took the pole
and held the lead ill near home when
charlie Hogan came up with rush win
ming the heat. In the second heat James
U. Jumped 20 the front but couldn't hold
the gait and was again beaten on the home
stretch by Hogan. The Judges gave the
next heat to Judge Davis and ois.abced
James g. for foul driving. Hogan took the
next and the race easily
Summary, 2:24 class. trotting. pa rse So
OOO-Charles Hogan, l, l, ?. |; Judge Davis,
3 3, ], ?; James c., ,. 2, dlstanced Time
ID, 2:lsz, 2:lsf, 2:2lz
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-27
A MAD MANS DEATH
= DETROIT sxAlOssMAs KILLED.
Gso1. Wuiisns A o~sa zsn 4SAs WIN
"a Wooa > Nrsi- ave. fhro~a O1s
saa nls had Crushed The hs
salr sf Aeasss Dlsssss.

Dk1ko1x. July H-Ex-Aidsrmiin ezS<-
". A. oven mss DIS death this nzasDins
under angular circumstances lie
las shown sigEs of mental abefra-
tioa lafsly and "a i0&3 he sas seen
. Isase BIS csatrsl market stand
.nd zss IA buzgy behind two horses. be-
Ionging y Geo. r. Case. lie took up the
lines and stTuck the horses a terrific blow
with bis whip a1sd away tney jumped The
Captain vac ssee 70 gather himself together
snd cluton ths lines nrllly with his ieft
hand. While As Piled The saip with The
ether.
The horses dashed faEi0usly across the
CAMPUS Aaffias AID wheeled eD Wood
sard ave-. taksng the east SIDE Of TIE
street. -lil the Captain s-s whipping tn-
horses as hard ant - last a. he could
WELD the Nhip. Dc dew past Staie-st-.
znd when Just ia front Of Z. A. Billings
sf0re, a. No. l16 he encounter
sd phast0n buggy N wAich
Nrs Ashley Pond VAS driving
% % Coa.son 8 Morhous store The cap
taln's horses gave one jump sideways 20
clear Ms Pont . buggy. The same instant
the pole VI DIS buggy snapped like pipe
s1-rn. ana a. the horses cleared the buggy
the Captain, hanging on 10 the lines. vas
pulled over the board The next IN
slant DE struck headf0remost on q street
car track A number OF passers oy ran 10
him He vas found 10 Be dead, his skull
HAVING beeu terribly crushed.
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-27
FIRE At M|NKEAPOLIS
THE MORRISON BUILDING BURNED.
Several Large Firms Suffer serious Losses
The Department Unable 10 save
the Bmidirg-The Cause
Unknown.

NrSSEAPoLIs. july 26.-Fire broke out in
the top story of the Morrison building at
the corner OF Washington and Second-aves.
South, al 9 o'clock this evening. The flames
soon gained such hesdway that the depart
ment were unable TO do much save confine
the flames to one building. The first floor
WAS occupied by the Boston clothing house
with a stock of 100000 II was mostly
damaged by water and is insured for
ZOO. The Franklin Bazaar occu-
pied the basement and the remaining
seven stores with stock valued at $llO-
600. OF this IL was estimated S2U 900
would be saved The insurance was esti-
mated $4,000. The building was owned
by Dorilus Morrison and cost $50 600; in
sured for $4,000. The Morse building,
adjoining. was damaged 5000; insurance
unknown. l.. Pauley show case manu-
facturer, had $4,000 stock, which is q
total loss with an insurance of 1900.
Other inmates lost $1,000 worth Of fixtures,
etc. The origin OF the fire is unknown.